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The discovery was made in the early hours of a damp February morning when staff arrived to find the grand, white-washed exterior of the historic hotel and several outbuildings defaced. The vandals did not stop at the architecture; prominent entrance features and stone signage that welcome international guests to the legendary Ailsa course were similarly targeted. The imagery, which quickly migrated from the stone walls to the digital screens of millions, showed a stark contrast between the pristine, high-end aesthetic of the resort and the raw, visceral nature of the red paint. For supporters of the former U.S. President, the act was a cowardly desecration of a local landmark and economic engine; for critics, it was a symbolic manifestation of the deep-seated tensions that follow the Trump brand wherever it anchors itself.
